Country Exports % Imports %
United States 85.8 76.3
Japan 2.6 3.2
European Union 5.0 8.7
OECD* 2.0 4.1
Others 4.6 7.7
Total: 100.0 % 100.0 %

* OECD- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Canadian Imports

WE EXPORT
Agricultural and fishing products 25,567.7
Wheat 3,406.8
Other agricultural and fishing products 22,160.9
Energy products 29,722.4
Crude petroleum 11,015.4
Natural gas 10,951.4
Other energy products 7,755.6
Forestry products 39,116.5
Lumber and sawmill products 19,659.5
Wood pulp and other wood products 6,961.9
Newsprint and other paper and paperboard products 12,495.1
Industrial goods and materials 57,429.3
Metals and metal ores 5,081.7
Chemicals, plastics and fertilizers 18,518.1
Metals and alloys 18,292.6
Other industrial goods and materials 15,536.9
Machinery and equipment 85,985.3
Industrial and agricultural machinery 16,591.0
Aircraft and other transportation equipment 17,852.9
Other machinery and equipment 51,541.4
Automotive products 95,493.8
Passenger autos and chassis 51,054.6
Trucks and other motor vehicles 19,375.7
Motor vehicle parts 25,063.5
Other consumer goods 13,470.7
Special transactions trade 7,348.4
Unallocated adjustments 6,474.8

Numbers refer to dollar value- thus you would read the first entry as $25 billion, 567.7 million. 

 

 

WE IMPORT
Agricultural and fishing products 17,643.4
Fruits and vegetables 4,931.3
Other agricultural and fishing products 12,712.1
Energy products 10,708.7
Crude petroleum 7,160.3
Other energy products 3,548.4
Forestry products 2,740.8
Industrial goods and materials 62,130.9
Metals and metal ores 14,086.7
Chemicals and plastics 22,675.8
Other industrial goods and materials 25,368.4
Machinery and equipment 108,168.2
Industrial and agricultural machinery 27,768.2
Aircraft and other transportation equipment 13,226.0
Office machines and equipment 16,908.1
Other machinery and equipment 50,265.9
Automotive products 75,916.1
Passenger autos and chassis 19,587.3
Trucks and other motor vehicles 10,644.6
Motor vehicle parts 45,684.2
Other consumer goods 36,954.2
Apparel and footwear 6,844.7
Miscellaneous consumer goods 30,109.5
Special transactions trade 6,325.3
Unallocated adjustments

Source: Statistics Canada

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WHAT IS RORO?
An abbreviated term for roll-on, roll-off. RORO can be defined as:
CARGO which is rolled on and off a vessel under its own power; or
A WAY OF TRANSPORTING CARGO utilizing a vessel with a ramp(s) which allow wheeled vehicles to be loaded and discharged under their own power or by means of special flatbeds, mafis or trailers.

 

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